Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Tutorial: Freehand cloud design


Hello everybody, welcome to this tutorial! This time I'll show you how to make the freehand cloud look. All you need for this quick and easy design is three pretty polishes and the brushes that come with it, so there's no extra equipment needed. Use this layered look on accent nails, for a full mani or... to cover up tipwear from an old mani. :) Let's get started, shall we?


First apply your basecolor and let it dry. If necessary use a basecoat underneath.
To make the cloud shape, we're simply going to apply the second polish in three strokes. Start each stroke by placing the tip of the brush on the surface and wait a little till enough polish has dripped off forming a round starting point. Start on one side of the nail and make each stroke shorter than the one before.
Tip: If your polish comes with a (big) flat brush, just twist it 90° and use the side. Now it's easier to make those round edges! ;-)
Then take your third color and make a second cloud layer below the first one. Let the polish dry.
Finally seal your work with your favorite topcoat and you're done! Pretty simple, isn't it? :)


I would absolutely love to see your attempt on my design, so feel free to leave a link to your creation in the comment section!


Polishes I used in this post are Barry M Shocking Pink, China Glaze For Audrey and Essence Let's Get Lost.
Geplaatst door Jane op 1:30 AM
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94 reacties:

  1. You inspired me the first time you did this design! I like your tutorial, I think that I will have an easier time when I try this design again next!

    http://immhappy.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-mani-new-year.html


    -Hayley

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  2. This is amazing :) I will be trying it for sure!

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  3. thanks for this tutorial! i might have to try it myself!

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  4. Oh yay! Thanks for posting this. I have been loving the designs that you've been doing with them and spent some time trying to figure out how to do it myself. (With no real luck! haha) thank you!

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  5. Finally a tutorial! I always thought you used a dotting tool to make the round points... Thanks for this! :D

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  6. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I have been wanting to recreate this design but I couldn't get the brush strokes right! I didn't even think to do it this way! Happy Dance!!!

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  7. This is such a clever and cute idea!! I am so trying this on my next manicure :)

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  10. Very pretty, it sure looks easy, thanks for the tutorial!!

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  11. You're so welcome everyone, glad this is helpful! ^^

    @Hayley: I love it!! Such a cute colorcombo! I'd wear it in a heartbeat, maybe next Christmas? ;-)

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  12. This is so adorable! I can't wait to try it! I love the color combination you used here :)

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  13. Holy Cow that looks super easy! I so want to try this one! Thank you so much for this!!! It's amazing!

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  14. Oh my! I was wondering how you did that, but now, it looks so easy! It's not, but still gorgeous. :)

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  15. Nice idea and it looks very easy! Thanks for posting!

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  16. Thanks so much for the tutorial! I'm going to try this soon and link back to you. :) It's gorgeous!

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  17. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you! You have such amazing ideas and I never would have imagined this would be so easy - I'm going to try it out right now! You rock!

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  18. Thanks for the tutorial! I have to give this a try, it looks so cute! :)

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  20. your tutorial makes it look so easy!!

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  22. I've wanted to try this for so long!

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  23. Yay! I can't wait to try it out!

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  24. This design is sooooo cute, im definitely gonna try! Hope that look like yours! :}

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  25. You make it seem so easy! I will try to replicate :) Thanks for posting!

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  27. It's probably harder than it sounds. I'm going to try it! Thanks!

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  28. i loveeee your blog! i tried the clouds just now! they were so easy!

    http://xgianger.blogspot.com/2012/01/essie-her-and-clouds.html

    thanks, doll!

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  29. Omgsh, I'm totally going to do this! (:

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  31. Nice n' easy!!
    Cool colors, thanx for share!

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  32. YAY! I was all in love with your clouds and now you show how to do it *-* Thank you so much for sharing~

    =*****

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  33. Awesome tutorial! Great idea! I just stumbled upon your blog and I am so glad that I did! I am now a follower :)

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  35. In a science book I'm reading, it says even the most complex theories can be summarized in a relatively simple pictures.
    I like that the same applies to nail polish ;).

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  36. OMG!!! i did it two days ago and loved it!! i'm doing it again today after school, i'm going to try it wish a base color i'm also so happy girls with short nails can do it :)! here's my attempt on my "little nails" http://glitterielacquerdollies.blogspot.com/2012/01/first-inspired-design-attemp-freehand.html

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  37. Thanks for the tutorial! It looks simple enough for me to attempt! I'll definitely give it a go!

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  38. great design and idea, I made it, and it was super easy and very fab :)

    http://bikirablog.blogspot.com/2012/01/notd-clouds.html

    greeting from hungary :)

    (roni)

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  39. Finally! i look forward to make the design! :-D

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  40. thanks for sharing it :) i will try this one too

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  41. I'm so glad you have done this tutorial as I love this cloud look on you :) Going to try it out when I get home later thank you!

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  42. With my shaking hands I wouldn't be able to do it so precisely :)

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  43. It seems to be so simple when you show it but I'm pretty sure I will have problems with this pattern :P. Anyway I'm going to try it!

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  44. Ik wist niet dat het zo makkelijk was! Ik dacht dat je dit ook met tape deed. Ga ik zeker eens proberen ;) bedankt voor de tutorial

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  45. Ohh en ik maar denken dat het héél lastig was met plakband e.d. ... Nou deze ga ik zeker eens namaken!

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  46. Love it!! Simple and nice;)

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  47. so nice!

    thanks for this inspiration, i think i ll try this out next time i do my mani:-)

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  49. Thank you for this tutorial, i will try it :)

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  50. Hey, I'm from Germany and I love your naildesigns! I tried to copy this look and you can see some pictures on my blog:
    http://blush-affair.blogspot.com/2012/01/wolkige-aussichten.html

    It is not that perfect, but I love the cute idea.

    :)

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  51. Absolutely LOVE! So cute!! :) Thanks.

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  52. I love this nail art!
    Thanks for sharing.
    kisses

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  53. ¡Gracias por este tuto! Me preguntaba siempre cómo te hacías esas nubes tan chulas.

    Besotes

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  54. Ik dacht altijd dat het super moeilijk was, maar het is zó simpel D: Dit ga ik zo snel mogelijk proberen!

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  55. Thanks for doing a tutorial on this. I have been wanting to try this for awhile. you make it look so easy, I am sure mine won't look as good though.

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  57. You are perfect!
    Here's my go at the design: http://nailsinthecity.tumblr.com/post/16477722175/nailside-inspirado

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  58. damn it's perfect! and thank you! cause lately i've asked you to do some tutorial and well.. here is it :) thank you very much. i'll do my best end show you how it worked.

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  60. Hello you ! That's my first comment, but I read your blog every week ! I love it sooo much ! I made a cloudy manucure last week (with a link to yours) but I didn't post a comment, so I do it now ! ^^ http://pshiiit.com/2012/01/05/les-cloudy-nails-le-retour/

    Thank you so much for your beautiful idea, I really love it ^^

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  61. Thank you so much. I have always loved your designs but never thought I would be able to do it myself. I was wrong. I did it here for my Australia Day mani.
    http://thekhromazone.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-australia-day.html
    Love your work so much.

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  62. I gave it a shot! Take a look: http://alyloveslacquer.blogspot.com/2012/01/winter-clouds.html

    Thanks for the great tutorial, Jane!

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  63. Amei o tutorial, maravilhoso, gostei bastante!


    Bjos
    Belinha
    www.colorindosuasunhas.blogspot.com

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  64. I always thought your signature cloud design was way more complicated than that-- you shouldn't have revealed your secrets, lol! Kidding of course-- I must try this now! Thanks for the post!

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  65. Thank you for making this! I will definitely try it!

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  66. Hello!
    I love your blog & your naildesigns.. !I tried to copy this naildesign, u can see here -> http://addicted-to-nail-polish.blogspot.com/2012/01/hello-again.html pictures.. it was my first try ;o
    Thank you so much for your ideas :)
    Nicole

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  67. Thank you very much for this tutorial!! :D

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  68. I love your blog so much you are so talented. Please check out my blog at
    http://LaurensNailArt.blogspot.com

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  69. I definitely have to try this, but I'm afraid I won't mix different colors as well as you ! I should start with gradient clouds :)

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  70. I wish my nail beds were longer so I could try this!

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  71. Thanks for the tutorial! You make it look so simple. I hope I have a steady hand when I try it.

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  72. Thank you for this tutorial! I always wondered how you cut the tape for this and never thought about free-handing it! It's so simple it's great! LOVE!

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  73. I love, love, love your cloud designs! Every single one of them is a amazing! <3

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  74. Just tried and my first attempt wasn't too bad. Here's the pic
    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2910535455300&set=a.1272463704530.40801.1618025145&type=1&ref=nf

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  75. Just completed my first attempt. Definitely needs some practice but not too bad.

    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2910535455300&set=a.1272463704530.40801.1618025145&type=1&ref=nf

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  76. gosh you make it look so easy and it comes out looking perfect and cute I wanna try but I know for sure it won't come out like yours.

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  77. So awesome! I will try to do this! I love this colors, also the pattern is amazing! That for this tutorial!

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  78. I went from memory and didn't realize the whole tip was covered :( I WILL be trying this again! thanks!
    http://nailpolishismycrack.blogspot.com/2012/01/ready-for-spring.html

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  79. I did mine and my daughters and I have been getting complimented by perfect strangers. Thanks

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  80. Saw this tutorial, and came up with my own version here: http://hellonails.tumblr.com/post/16742986875/inspired-by-nailsides-cloud-tutorial-amazed-at

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  81. Hy. Here is my first attempt of a cloud manicure. Please don't laugh.
    http://lililalanailblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/different-kind-of-clond-manicure.html
    Have a nice day!

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  82. I'm so glad you did this tutorial! I just tried it and it was so easy. Here's mine: http://refinedandpolished.blogspot.com/2012/01/clouds-with-zoya-jacy.html

    Thanks for all of the great tutorials that are easy to follow!

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  83. This is such a cool idea! Looks so simple to do, as well. Thanks for the tutorial!

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  84. I absolutely adore this look, and have tried it a couple of times. I LOVE IT!

    http://prettypolishplease.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/electropop-clouds.html

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  85. thanks for the tutorial! I can't do it anywhere near as good as you yet, but I shall persevere!!!!

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  86. Thank you for such a great tutorial! This sounds like it is easy to do but yours looks so professionally done :) I love the colors you used too - very cute!

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  87. Thank you for the great tutorial! Yours looks so perfectly done; I am going to have a hard time making mine look anywhere near as nice as yours haha. I love the colors you used too - very cute! :)

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  88. Did you see that thebeautydepartment.com totally ripped off this tutorial?

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  89. This was a really nice, simple tutorial. I'm new to nail art and this was incredibly easy to take a stab at.

    Here's my first attempt at the cloud mani: http://www.onegentsten.com/?p=569

    Let me know what you think :)

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  90. I love those clouds and I think your tutorial will help me a lot, thanks

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  91. I love your blog - I had to try the Clouds for myself :D It's sadly not as perfect looking, but I will try again! Practice makes perfect I hope!
    http://pretty-perfect-beauty.blogspot.com/2012/02/notd-art-deco-clouds.html

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  93. All kinds of spectacular! Thank you! :) Consider following this days old noob? http://fingertipfrosting.blogspot.com/ I sure appreciate the consideration! Ta!

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  94. This tutorial is brilliant! Thanks so much

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